"See the other side" at the Tampere %E2%80" St Petersburg Summer School!What is actually going on in Russia these days? This course will present some of the political, economic, social, technical and legal aspects of Russia today, as well as Finland-Russian interfaces in Tampere, Finland's second-largest city.We will take a visa-free boat trip to St Petersburg, the Venice of the North, so you can see for yourself what is going on in Russia!The course will include a pre-course assignment, lectures, small-group work and projects.The team members will work together on common goals, meet regularly and have clearly defined roles and responsibilities.Recommended reading: Jacob Abbot: Peter the Great, www.gutenberg.org/files/21889/21889-h/21889-h.htm Complete BBC Series [DVD]: Russia - A Journey With Jonathan Dimbleby, www.amazon.co.uk/Russia-Journey-Jonathan-Dimbleby-Complete/dp/B0015MTC2E

Target group
BA/MA students

Course aim
Provide up to date information on some of the political, economic, social, technical and legal aspects of Russia today, as well as Finland-Russian interfaces in Tampere, Finland's second-largest city.

Credits info
5 ECTS ECTS

Fee info
EUR 900: The tuition fee includes teaching and course materials. Accommodation and travel costs for the Tampere-St. Petersburg-Helsinki round trip are also covered.More detailed information on the Tampere-St Petersburg summer school website: http://vodka-makkara.weebly.com/tuitions.html

Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
Address: Summer Schools, Kuntokatu 3 Tampere, Finland
Postal code: 33520
City: Tampere
Country: Finland
Website: http://www.tamk.fi/web/tamken/summer-schools
E-mail: summerschools@tamk.fi
Phone: +358408016842